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Andriessen, Mari b. December 4, 1897 d. December 7, 1979Artist. Sculptor. Born and died in Haarlem, Best known for his work memorializing victims of the Holocaust. He studied for several years at the Kunstnijverheids school in Haarlem and then studied sculpture at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam, where he was taught by the sculptor Jan Bronner. His first monumental commissions came mainly from the Catholic Church: distillations of Bible scenes in stone. In 1949 following the second world war, he designed various figures – a soldier, a Jewish woman...[Read More] (Bio by: Shock)Cause of death: CancerRK Begraafplaats Sint Adelberts, Bloemendaal, Bloemendaal Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Berlage, Hendrik Petrus b. February 21, 1856 d. August 12, 1934Architect. Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Some of his most famous works include the Amsterdam Commodities Exchange, the plan for extension of Amsterdam, the 'plan Zuid' or 'plan Berlage', the Berlage brug (bridge) in Amsterdam and the St. Hubertusslot part of the Kröller-Müller Museum. He is considered to be the "Father of Modern architecture" in the Netherlands and a intermediary between the Traditionalists and the Modernists and Berlage's theories inspired most Dutch Modernist groups...[Read More] (Bio by: Ilonka)Begraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsPlot: Ashes at columbarium I 366

Blankers-Koen, Fanny b. April 26, 1918 d. January 25, 2004Olympic Athlete. Considered one of the greatest female Olympians of the 20th century, she was a Dutch runner who starred in track and field at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, England, where she won four gold medals. Her victories included the 100 and 200 meter sprints, the 80 meter hurdles, and the 400 relay. She joined Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis as one of only three Olympians to win four gold medals in track at the same Olympics. During the course of her illustrious career, she set 20 world...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony B)Hoofddorp Begraafplaats Wilgenhof, Hoofddorp, Haarlemmermeer Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Block, Adriaen b. 1567 d. 1627Trader and navigator who traveled to the New World at least four times, mapping the area between today's New Jersey and Massachusetts between 1611 and 1614. His ship, Tyger, burned at the island of Manhattan in November 1614 and his men were forced to build structures on land making them the first Europeans to take residence there. With the help of the indigenous people, they built a new ship, Onrust ("Restless") and departed the island the following Spring. Onrust was the first ship to...[Read More] (Bio by: Gary Urbanowicz)Oude Kerk (Old Church), Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Bomans, Godfried Jan Arnold b. March 2, 1913 d. December 22, 1971Author. Born in The Hague, Netherlands, he was a popular Dutch author and television personality. He is best known for his books of modern day fairy tales and his short stories. Some of his best works included "Erik, or the Little Insect Book" (1940), "De avonturen van Pa Pinkelman" (1946), "Avonturen van Tante Pollewop" (1948) and the series on the hilarious adventures of "Pa Pinkelman and Tante Pollewop". During the 1960s, he appeared on the Dutch TV series, "Voorstelling". He died at age 58...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Cause of death: heart attackRK Begraafplaats Sint Adelberts, Bloemendaal, Bloemendaal Municipality, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsPlot: grave number 1235

Brood, Herman b. November 5, 1946 d. July 11, 2001Rock Singer. He was well noted in Holland with his rock group "Wild Romance," and was a very successful as a painter of modern art. He was often referred to as the Netherlands own "Rock 'n' Roll Junkie." A notorious alcoholic and drug addict, he died at the age of 54 when he jumped from the roof of the Hilton hotel in Amsterdam, leaving behind a wife and three children. He left a suicide note which said: "I don't feel like it anymore. Maybe I'll see you around."Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Carmiggelt, Simon b. October 7, 1913 d. November 30, 1987Journalist. Born in Hague, Netherlands, he was a Dutch writer who became a well known public figure for his daily newspaper columns and short stories. After various editorial jobs, he became a report for The People newspaper and later was the paper’s drama critic. Branching into writing short stories, his first collection of Kleinigheden was published in 1939. When the Germans invaded the Netherlands in 1940, he resigned from the paper and wrote stories for the underground newspaper Het Parool...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)Amsterdam Westgaarde Herdenkingspark, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, NetherlandsPlot: ashes scattered

Carre, Oscar b. December 22, 1845 d. June 21, 1911Theatrical Producer. Founder of the Carre Circus Theater in Amsterdam. The Tomb has the same shape as the Theater.He was a Circus Director who build the famous Carr? theater (still used) near the Amstel in Amsterdam. He build this masouleum because his wife, Amalia Salamonski died may 1891. He died on a tour through Denmark in Copenhagen. Because the masouleum was not prepared for him he's body was buried for 1 year in the Great Church of Copenhagen before going to his final resting place. (Bio by: Peter J.Faase)Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Clyfton, Richard d. 1616Separatist pastor of Babworth's All Saints' Paris Church, England. Under his teaching, the Pilgrim movement began which would culminate in the sailing of the Pilgrims to America on the Mayflower. Pastor of young William Bradford. Clyfton was one of the most effective authors for the Pilgrim Separatists. The church where he is buried has been deconsecrated and is now used by the city of Amsterdam as an exposition center. (Bio by: Mike Reed)Zuiderkerk (South Church), Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Doderer, Johan Heinrich 'Joop' b. August 28, 1921 d. September 22, 2005Actor. Best known for his role as the tramp "Swiebertje" on television series, he acted in dozens of radio and television programs. He portrayed ‘Alfred Doolittle' in "My Fair Lady", acted in Dutch and English movies, and appeared on stage in comedies, musicals, cabaret and dramas. In 1979, he performed his most acclaimed film role as a a South African agent in "The Human Factor", a film by Otto Preminger that also starred Richard Attenborough, Derek Jacobi and John Gielgud. Doderer was a...[Read More] (Bio by: Ilonka)Amsterdam Begraafplaats Zorgvlied, Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Fokker, Anthony 'Tony' b. April 6, 1890 d. December 23, 1939Anthony "Tony" Fokker was a player in the early aviation warfare. He began his own aircraft building company in 1912 named Fokker Aviatik. After WWI broke out, his company became a prominent builder of German combat airplanes. After WWI, Fokker moved from his native Holland to the United States. He continued his Fokker Aircraft company in the US which helped to develop American dominance in international aircraft construction. The Fokker Aircraft company continued after his death until it...[Read More]Cause of death: Complications from sinus surgery and pneumococcus meningitisBegraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Fortuyn, Pim [memorial] b. February 19, 1948 d. May 6, 2002Dutch Political Leader. The leader of the Party "Lijst Pim Fortuyn.", he tried to the change the political thinking of the Netherlands, and was known for the punch line "At Your Service". He was shot to death at Mediapark, Hilversum, Netherlands, after having an interview with Ruud de Wild. The 54-year-old gay founder of Leefbaar Nederland (Livable Netherlands) was blunt, outspoken and flamboyant. The former Marxist, sociology lecturer and newspaper columnist drove around in a car with blacked-...[Read More] (Bio by: RdS)Cause of death: Shot to death at Mediapark, Hilversum, NetherlandsBegraafplaats & Crematorium Westerveld, Driehuis, Velsen Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands